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Where to Find Pulse Points on Your Patients

In your daily practice as a nurse, you will complete client assessments. And one of the components of an assessment is checking their pulse in their pulse points. Pulse points...

Where to Find Pulse Points on Your Patients

In your daily practice as a nurse, you will complete client assessments. And one of the components of an assessment is checking their pulse in their pulse points. Pulse points...

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Comparing LPNs vs CNAs: Duties, Education, and ...

What do LPNs and CNAs have in common? They’re part of the big bowl of alphabet soup that makes up the nursing field. But what do these nursing acronyms mean,...

Comparing LPNs vs CNAs: Duties, Education, and ...

What do LPNs and CNAs have in common? They’re part of the big bowl of alphabet soup that makes up the nursing field. But what do these nursing acronyms mean,...

Legal Nurse Consultant talking with a Hospital Nurse

How to Become a Legal Nurse Consultant

Have you ever watched a courtroom drama and imagined yourself as one of the experts on the stand, explaining complex medical terms and procedures to a jury? Or maybe you’re...

How to Become a Legal Nurse Consultant

Have you ever watched a courtroom drama and imagined yourself as one of the experts on the stand, explaining complex medical terms and procedures to a jury? Or maybe you’re...

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Nursing Abbreviations: A Guide to Common Nurse ...

Nurses frequently use abbreviations and acronyms to help save time and enhance clarity while on the job. While such shorthand is supposed to simplify nurses’ work by simplifying communication, the...

Nursing Abbreviations: A Guide to Common Nurse ...

Nurses frequently use abbreviations and acronyms to help save time and enhance clarity while on the job. While such shorthand is supposed to simplify nurses’ work by simplifying communication, the...

LPN and RN standing in between 2 doctors with hospital badges

LPN vs RN: What’s the Difference?

Are you thinking about starting a career in nursing? Great choice! Nursing offers endless opportunities to make a real difference in people’s lives. But before jumping in, it’s key to...

LPN vs RN: What’s the Difference?

Are you thinking about starting a career in nursing? Great choice! Nursing offers endless opportunities to make a real difference in people’s lives. But before jumping in, it’s key to...

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LPN to RN: How to Transition

Ready to level up from a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to a registered nurse (RN)? Making the jump to an RN is an exciting move that brings expanded career opportunities...

LPN to RN: How to Transition

Ready to level up from a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to a registered nurse (RN)? Making the jump to an RN is an exciting move that brings expanded career opportunities...